Food self-sufficiency rate 38% on a calorie basis Recovery level remains low from the previous year August 5 18:23
The food self-sufficiency rate, which shows how much domestic food was covered by domestic production, was 38% on a calorie basis last year, a recovery of 1 point from the previous year's lowest level, but still low level. I am.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, last year's food self-sufficiency rate was 38% on a calorie basis, an increase of 1 point compared to the previous year when it was the lowest ever.
The main reason for this was that although the saury and mackerel were unfished, the weather was good and the production of wheat and vegetables increased.
Looking at each item, rice is 98%, vegetables is 76%, seafood is relatively high at 54%, while wheat is only 17% and livestock products are only 15%. I am.
Regarding the food self-sufficiency rate in Japan, per capita consumption of rice has been declining, while consumption of livestock products such as meat has been increasing, and it remains at a low level.
The government, through such as agricultural productivity, but we have set a target of 45% food self-sufficiency rate in the 2030 fiscal year after 10 years, the prospect of achievement does not have standing.
On the other hand, the self-sufficiency rate based on the value of production was 66%, unchanged from the previous year.